We’re on our journey to building healthy habits! In partnership with Saborea Uno Hoy, this week we interview Malena Perdomo, a registered dietitian and Avocado Goodness Expert for Aguacates Frescos - Saborea Uno Hoy®. During our conversation, we learned that according to the CDC, Hispanic American families are disproportionately more likely to have obesity than non-Hispanic white adults, making them more susceptible to heart disease and stroke. Say what?! Lucky for us, Malena shares some tips about how to care for not only our hearts but for our overall health with the help of resources like a fun Lotería-style game you can download now to play with your family after your avocado-filled dinner tonight.
In case you didn’t know, one-third of a medium avocado (50 grams) has 80 calories and contributes nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy, nutrient-dense food choice. After this interview, we were not only hungry but also bigger fans of aguacate than we were before!
More about Malena: Malena Perdomo, MS, RDN, CDCES, is a registered dietitian nutritionist, a certified diabetes care and education specialist, and owner of a nutrition practice in Denver, Colorado. Malena is also co-author of Los Secretos de Maya or Maya’s Secrets; a bilingual cookbook based on a television health show. Additionally, Malena is a recipe developer, nutrition consultant, and media spokesperson on both radio and television. She served six years as a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics specializing in Latino nutrition.
As a nutrition educator and consultant, she believes that healthy eating should be simple and easy to do, and affordable. Malena’s expertise draws from community clinical nutrition programs, as well as research that has an influence on how she teaches nutrition in her practice., particularly for the Latino community.
She is originally from the Republic of Panama and lives with her family in Denver, Colorado.
Favorite way to eat fresh avocados? “As a big fan of fresh avocados, I like eating a half with a dash of sea salt and scooping it with a spoon. I also like adding slices of avocado in salad and use it as a topping on toasted sourdough bread.”
Our Conversation with Malena
Why do Hispanics have a sense of fatalism when it comes to health
Lets be Proactive not Reactive
Some Health Statistics on the Hispanic Community
We all can take control of our health!
Foods that can prevent or manage Diabetes
Ways to be proactive at home
All the goodness and benefits of avocados
Celebrating Healthy Foods
snacks, snacks, snacks
Yummy ways to incorporate avocados in our busy life
Tricks on keeping avocados fresh
Avocado Loteria Game!
Links
Visit saboreaunohoy.com You can also follow them on Instagram @saboreaunohoy
You can also follow Malena on Instagram @malenanutricion
Download the super fun Loteria Style Game to play with your family after dinner tonight
Descarga el Super divertido Juego Estilo Loteria para disfrutar con tu familia hoy después de la cena
Try Paulina’s favorite Avocado, Bean & Cheese Quesadilla with Avocado Crema recipe, its quick, healthy and delicious.
Prueba la Receta Favorita de Paulina, Quesadilla de aguacate, frijoles y queso con crema de aguacate , rapida, nutritiva y deliciosa !
